IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Wisconsin men's track and field team competed in their first away meet of the 2021 season on Friday at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational.

The day started off with the men's weight throw where junior Dan Ufearo placed fourth and threw a personal best of 62 feet, 7 1/4 inches. Redshirt Freshman Cole Hooper placed 12th and threw 56-11 1/2.
 
Senior George Ghafari placed third in the men's high jump — nine places higher than his appearance at last year's invitational — after clearing 6-4 3/4. Following the high jump, the men's shot put premier saw freshman Jason Swarens turn in a stellar appearance to place fifth after throwing 55-0 3/4. Swarens also placed 15th in the men's weighted throw and threw 50-4 3/4.
 
Junior Peyton Frankenreider led the Badgers in the men's long jump where he finished fifth with a leap of 22-10 1/2. Following Frankenreider, teammate Cade Amborn placed seventh with 22-9 3/4, Max Herkert placed ninth in 21-10 and Quinn Lansill finished 12th with a leap of 20-6 1/4.

Lansill and Herkert also competed in the men's 600 meter run where Lansill ran 1:23.40 seconds and Herkert ran 1:32.06 to finish fourth and sixth respectively. Freshman Davis Wenthe also came in seventh in the men's 600 meter premier run and ran a time of 1:20.56 seconds.

Up Next

The Larry Wieczorek Invitational will continue on Saturday at noon starting with the men's and women's triple jump.

Larry Wieczorek Results

600 Meter Run
4. Quinn Lansill 1:23.22 seconds
6. Max Herker 1:32.06 seconds
 
600 Meter Dash (Premier)
7. Davis Wenthe 1:20.56 seconds
 
200 Meter Dash
12. Cade Amborn 23.6 seconds
 
Weight Throw (Premier)
4. Dan Ufearo 62-7 1/4 (19.08 m)
12. Cole Hooper 56-11 1/2 (17.36 m)
15. Jason Swarens 50-4 3/4 (15.36 m)
 
High Jump
3. George Ghafari 6-4 3/4 (1.95 m)
 
Shot Put Premier
5. Jason Swarens 55-0 3/4 (16.78 m)
 
Long Jump
5. Peyton Frakenreider  22-10 1/2 (6.97 m)
7. Cade Amborn 22-9 3/4 (6.95 m)
9. Max Herkert 21-10  (6.65 m)
12. Quinn Lansill 20-6 1/4 (6.25 m)